Payables Administrator
Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Payables Administrator to join our Accounting team. In this role, you’ll help keep our financial operations running smoothly by managing invoices, purchase orders, vendor information, payments, reimbursements, and account reconciliations.
What You'll Do
Accounts Payable & Administration
- Enter and process invoices accurately on a daily basis.
- Complete and process purchase orders in accordance with agency policies.
- Prepare and distribute payments through the computerized payable system, including checks, ACH payments, and credit card payments.
- Review receipts and supporting documentation prior to processing reimbursements.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding issues.
- Collect W-9 forms and maintain accurate vendor profiles.
- Maintain accurate and complete financial documentation in accordance with agency policies.
- Assist with the annual audit by gathering documentation and addressing routine requests.
- Perform basic reconciliations for corporate credit card accounts, ensuring receipts match monthly statements.
- Assist with developing and improving routine accounting processes.
Fiscal Responsibilities
- Process and distribute checks, ACH payments, and credit card payments.
- Maintain petty cash accounts and ensure appropriate safekeeping of agency funds.
- Work with management to identify and communicate cash requirements as needed.
Team Collaboration
- Partner with the Account Manager and agency leadership to support accurate and timely financial operations.
- Communicate professionally with internal teams and vendors to resolve payment, documentation, and account questions.
- Contribute to a collaborative and service-focused accounting environment.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Accounting or a combination of education and professional experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Computer proficiency, including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Our benefits include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Paid time off and holidays
- A mission-driven, collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Work Environment
This position is primarily based in an office environment and may involve exposure to a combination of office, school, and mental health treatment settings.
Physical Requirements
This position regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, and occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Our Culture
Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services, and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers.
We believe in leading with respect, tolerance, collaboration, and compassion. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees are valued for the skills, experiences, and perspectives they bring to our organization.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
What We Do
Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is a leading provider of over 30 services, specializing in early childhood, education, and behavioral health. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is a private, nonprofit organization and works to provide treatment for children facing significant social, behavioral, and learning challenges and will impact the lives of nearly 20,000 children each year. The mission of Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is to LIFT others to their highest potential. We do this in four primary ways. First, through Legacy. Best Point is an integration of two historically successful organizations, merged to create an exponentially stronger one. With a proven track record for 347 collective years and a 95% client satisfaction rate. Second, through Innovation. This is shown not only by our anticipation of community needs since the early 1800’s, but also through more recent accomplishments such as creating a unique model for Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care (the only such model in the community). Third, through First-rate offerings. From state-of-the-art facilities to an array of 31 integrated services, Best Point maintains the highest standards in the industry. Finally, all this is only possible through our Team. We employ the most highly trained and passionate licensed professionals. We are continually looking to attract the best talent through our positive company culture and highly competitive employee benefits. Best Point follows the principles of the Teaching Family Model (TFM). An evidence-based behavior modification practice that teaches at-risk children to improve their behaviors and social skills through individualized treatment, a structured motivational system, and through modeling and positive relationships with skilled staff that have mastered the model through intensive training, evaluation, and feedback.
